A 28 to 0 deficit going into half-time may have been retrievable but an onslaught of 12 tries from the New Zealanders was not.

The home team's Samoan players made big impression on the game. Sonny Bill Williams and both of the Savea brothers scored tries. Lima Sopoaga knocked over two conversions and Jerome Kaino returned to the field with as physical a presence as ever.

Manu finished the match scoreless to the All Blacks 78.

If those watching were disappointed, it didn't show - the stadium was slow to empty as Samoan rugby fans stopped to siva.